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NPI Program Manager
Cupertino, CA-95014/ Austin, TX-78727
6 months
Hybrid schedule - 3 days onsite
Open to candidates in Austin or Cupertino
Job Summary
At Client, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. A successful NPI Materials Program Manager is a natural leader and facilitator; is driven, organized, detail oriented and a supply chain expert; excels in program/project management; thrives in an ambiguous environment; is an innovator and strives for continuous improvement in all aspects of the role; manages through relationships and influence.
Description
This role is responsible for material planning, forecasting, and readiness to enable technology development, new product development, supply qualification and factory readiness. This role is a primary interface between Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Supplier/Manufacturing Partner(s).
- Lead materials budget planning and spend management through partnering with Finance and Engineering
- Lead clear to build (CTB) for pre-production build phases
- Propose optimized supply planning to ensure on-time build schedule. Drive closure of materials issues
- Work closely with Engineering to manage multiple or alternate source qualifications through build management
- Lead NPI materials process improvement
- Lead daily or weekly supply planning meetings with Manufacturer Partners
Education
- BS/BA with 3 - 5 years or comparable professional experience
Key Qualifications
- NPI (New Product Introduction) supply chain management experience
- Project/Program management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Detailed oriented and excellent organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability/experience working in constantly changing environment
- Ability to multi-task and set priorities
- Proficiency in Excel
- Technical expertise and prior OEM management experience a plus
- Knowledge in Agile, SAP, Oracle, Numbers, Keynote, and Pages a plus
- PMP, APICS, CSCP or CPIM a plus
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Company DescriptionCupertino, CA-95014/ Austin, TX-78727
6 months
Hybrid schedule - 3 days onsite
Open to candidates in Austin or Cupertino
Job Summary
At Client, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. A successful NPI Materials Program Manager is a natural leader and facilitator; is driven, organized, detail oriented and a supply chain expert; excels in program/project management; thrives in an ambiguous environment; is an innovator and strives for continuous improvement in all aspects of the role; manages through relationships and influence.
Description
This role is responsible for material planning, forecasting, and readiness to enable technology development, new product development, supply qualification and factory readiness. This role is a primary interface between Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Supplier/Manufacturing Partner(s).
- Lead materials budget planning and spend management through partnering with Finance and Engineering
- Lead clear to build (CTB) for pre-production build phases
- Propose optimized supply planning to ensure on-time build schedule. Drive closure of materials issues
- Work closely with Engineering to manage multiple or alternate source qualifications through build management
- Lead NPI materials process improvement
- Lead daily or weekly supply planning meetings with Manufacturer Partners
Education
- BS/BA with 3 - 5 years or comparable professional experience
Key Qualifications
- NPI (New Product Introduction) supply chain management experience
- Project/Program management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Detailed oriented and excellent organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability/experience working in constantly changing environment
- Ability to multi-task and set priorities
- Proficiency in Excel
- Technical expertise and prior OEM management experience a plus
- Knowledge in Agile, SAP, Oracle, Numbers, Keynote, and Pages a plus
- PMP, APICS, CSCP or CPIM a plus
#TB_EN
#ZR
Why TalentBurst?
At TalentBurst, we deliver more than talent, we deliver outcomes. We partner with you to move quickly and connect you to opportunities aligned with your skills and long term growth.
Backed by precision, transparency, and results, we connect top talent with leading organizations through trusted partnerships.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.
TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website www.talentburst.com or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA